Five persons were killed in Onitsha, Anambra State yesterday when a truck collided with a bus.
Thirteen others were injured in a crash involving a bus with the inscription, “Psalm 121 Express” and a truck at Nkwelle- Ezunaka, near Onitsha on the Onitsha/Enugu Expressway.
An witness said he saw five bodies being taken to an unknown hospital, adding that the bus was coming from the Onitsha end of the dual carriage way, while the truck was from Awka.
The source attributed the accident to usage of one lane instead of the two carriage ways, following ongoing construction on the other lane.
The Commandant, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Hyginus Omeje, through his Nteje Unit Commander, Mr. Sunday Joseph, confirmed the accident. He said one person (a man) died, while the injured were taken to Iyi-Enu Hospital, Ogidi.
The FRSC boss said the crash was caused by over-speeding by the bus driver.
He urged drivers to be careful, to curtail accidents. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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